Meaning: Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary
The story
Created by poet Fulke Greville, perhaps from Latin myrrh or by rearranging Mary. Its contemporary Indian use does not establish a Sanskrit origin, and sweet is not a verified meaning of this spelling.
Nicknames
- My
Spellings & variants
- Mayra
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Myra comes from English and Indian usage.
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